obloquy

noun

ob·lo·quy ˈä-blə-kwē How to pronounce obloquy (audio)

plural obloquies

: a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language

held to their convictions in the face of obloquy

: the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute

living out his days in the obloquy of one who had betrayed a solemn trust

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English speakers can choose from several synonyms to name a tongue-lashing. Abuse is a good general term that usually stresses the anger of the speaker and the harshness of the language, as in "scathing verbal abuse." Vituperation often specifies fluent, sustained abuse; "a torrent of vituperation" is a typical use of this term. Invective implies vehemence comparable to vituperation but may suggest greater verbal and rhetorical skill; it may also apply especially to a public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." Obloquy, which comes from the Late Latin ob- (meaning "against") plus loquī (meaning "to speak"), suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace; a typical example of its use is "subjected to obloquy and derision."

Example Sentences

a victim of hatred and obloquy unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent

Recent Examples on the Web It’s the guy in front of the bench, though, who’s taking the brunt of the obloquy for the way that whole mess ended.

Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 July 2021 This kind of bitter obloquy can be found in the editorial pages of many global publications.

Annabelle Timsit, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2021 The only freedom and independence are in learning to be equally indifferent to both praise and obloquy.

Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019 Years later, Adams wrote that his decision ‘procured me anxiety, and obloquy ….

James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2018 The cross-dressing women were not often the target of obloquy or mockery.

Longreads, 8 May 2018 Years later, Adams wrote that his decision ‘procured me anxiety, and obloquy ….

James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2018 The cross-dressing women were not often the target of obloquy or mockery.

Longreads, 8 May 2018 The obloquy that would fall upon them for having done nothing could have cost many of them their seats—and perhaps jeopardized their party’s control of both chambers.

Elizabeth Drew, New Republic, 21 Dec. 2017 See More

obloquy

noun

as in abuse

harsh insulting language unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent

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abuse
vituperation
insult
criticism
billingsgate
fulmination
invective
scurrility
vitriol
epithet
curse
castigation
revilement
blackguardism
reprimand
excoriation
vilification
imprecation
slur
malediction
disparagement
opprobrium
blasphemy
rebuke
aspersion
chastisement
execration
belittlement
reproof
swearword
tirade
polemic
expletive
profanity
diatribe
harangue
bad-mouthing
put-down
broadside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

praise
acclaim
applause
commendation
endearments
compliments
congratulations
adulation
felicitations
flattery
blarney
overpraise
soft soap

as in disgrace

the state of having lost the esteem of others although he had beaten the murder rap, the accused murderer was condemned to live out his days in perpetual obloquy

Synonyms & Similar Words

disgrace
shame
odium
ignominy
opprobrium
contempt
humiliation
infamy
disrepute
reproach
dishonor
disdain
stigma
discredit
scorn
disesteem
scandal
disapproval
taint
disapprobation
stain
abasement
degradation
debasement
despite
dust
blot
deprecation
debasing
smirch
slur
disfavor
brand
humbling
shadow
spot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

esteem
respect
admiration
fear
honor
regard
estimation
appreciation
fame
reverence
glory
repute
awe
renown

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of obloquy are abuse, billingsgate, invective, and vituperation. While all these words mean "vehemently expressed condemnation or disapproval," obloquy suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace.

subjected to obloquy and derision

The synonyms abuse and obloquy are sometimes interchangeable, but abuse, the most general term, usually implies the anger of the speaker and stresses the harshness of the language.

scathing verbal abuse

While the synonyms billingsgate and obloquy are close in meaning, billingsgate implies practiced fluency and variety of profane or obscene abuse.

directed a stream of billingsgate at the cabdriver

The words invective and obloquy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, invective implies a comparable vehemence but suggests greater verbal and rhetorical skill and may apply to a public denunciation.

blistering political invective

Although the words vituperation and obloquy have much in common, vituperation implies fluent and sustained abuse.

a torrent of vituperation

单词	obloquy
释义	obloquy noun ob·lo·quy ˈä-blə-kwē plural obloquies 1 : a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language held to their convictions in the face of obloquy 2 : the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute living out his days in the obloquy of one who had betrayed a solemn trust Did you know? English speakers can choose from several synonyms to name a tongue-lashing. Abuse is a good general term that usually stresses the anger of the speaker and the harshness of the language, as in "scathing verbal abuse." Vituperation often specifies fluent, sustained abuse; "a torrent of vituperation" is a typical use of this term. Invective implies vehemence comparable to vituperation but may suggest greater verbal and rhetorical skill; it may also apply especially to a public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." Obloquy, which comes from the Late Latin ob- (meaning "against") plus loquī (meaning "to speak"), suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace; a typical example of its use is "subjected to obloquy and derision." Synonyms abuse billingsgate fulmination invective scurrility vitriol vituperation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a victim of hatred and obloquy unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent Recent Examples on the Web It’s the guy in front of the bench, though, who’s taking the brunt of the obloquy for the way that whole mess ended. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 July 2021 This kind of bitter obloquy can be found in the editorial pages of many global publications. Annabelle Timsit, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2021 The only freedom and independence are in learning to be equally indifferent to both praise and obloquy. Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019 Years later, Adams wrote that his decision ‘procured me anxiety, and obloquy …. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2018 The cross-dressing women were not often the target of obloquy or mockery. Longreads, 8 May 2018 Years later, Adams wrote that his decision ‘procured me anxiety, and obloquy …. James Hohmann, Washington Post, 8 June 2018 The cross-dressing women were not often the target of obloquy or mockery. Longreads, 8 May 2018 The obloquy that would fall upon them for having done nothing could have cost many of them their seats—and perhaps jeopardized their party’s control of both chambers. Elizabeth Drew, New Republic, 21 Dec. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Middle English obloquie, obloqui, borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French obloquie, borrowed from Late Latin obloquium, from obloquī "to speak against, blame" (going back to Latin, "to break in on, interrupt," from ob- "against" + loquī "to speak") + Latin -ium, deverbal suffix of function or state — more at eloquent First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 obloquy noun 1 as in abuse harsh insulting language unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance abuse vituperation insult criticism billingsgate fulmination invective scurrility vitriol epithet curse castigation revilement blackguardism reprimand excoriation vilification imprecation slur malediction disparagement opprobrium blasphemy rebuke aspersion chastisement execration belittlement reproof swearword tirade polemic expletive profanity diatribe harangue bad-mouthing put-down broadside Antonyms & Near Antonyms praise acclaim applause commendation endearments compliments congratulations adulation felicitations flattery blarney overpraise soft soap See More 2 as in disgrace the state of having lost the esteem of others although he had beaten the murder rap, the accused murderer was condemned to live out his days in perpetual obloquy Synonyms & Similar Words disgrace shame odium ignominy opprobrium contempt humiliation infamy disrepute reproach dishonor disdain stigma discredit scorn disesteem scandal disapproval taint disapprobation stain abasement degradation debasement despite dust blot deprecation debasing smirch slur disfavor brand humbling shadow spot Antonyms & Near Antonyms esteem respect admiration fear honor regard estimation appreciation fame reverence glory repute awe renown See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of obloquy are abuse, billingsgate, invective, and vituperation. While all these words mean "vehemently expressed condemnation or disapproval," obloquy suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace. subjected to obloquy and derision The synonyms abuse and obloquy are sometimes interchangeable, but abuse, the most general term, usually implies the anger of the speaker and stresses the harshness of the language. scathing verbal abuse While the synonyms billingsgate and obloquy are close in meaning, billingsgate implies practiced fluency and variety of profane or obscene abuse. directed a stream of billingsgate at the cabdriver The words invective and obloquy are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, invective implies a comparable vehemence but suggests greater verbal and rhetorical skill and may apply to a public denunciation. blistering political invective Although the words vituperation and obloquy have much in common, vituperation implies fluent and sustained abuse. a torrent of vituperation
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